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You searched for: Date: 1850s✖Type: Document✖
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
13893Poem: Life of Nicholas Thomas
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Thomas, Nicholas
  • 1857
Poem: Life of Nicholas Thomas
Item:
  • 13893   
Object ID:
  • 013.023.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Creator:
  • Thomas, Nicholas
Date:
  • 1857
Description:
Photocopy of handwritten poem about Nicholas Thomas of Eden "written by himself in the 78th year of his age." Donor was given this personally by Augustus Phillips 25 years or so ago when he (donor) was researching doggerel by Bill Ayles. The poem was printed in Vol. VI 2004 issue of Chebacco.
3944Names of Scholars, Somesville, 1857
  • Document, List
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Somesville
  • 1857
Names of Scholars, Somesville, 1857
Item:
  • 3944   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.015
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, List
Subject:
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Somesville
Date:
  • 1857
Description:
Original and copy; gives names, ages, and dates of birth
4519Letter to Mary Newman, 1858 from Gouldsboro from daughter Nell?
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1858
Letter to Mary Newman, 1858 from Gouldsboro from daughter Nell?
Item:
  • 4519   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.13
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1858
Description:
Letter o Mary Newman, 1858 from Gouldsboro from daughter Nell?
4026License, Coasting Trade, One Year
  • Document, Permission, License, Occupational License
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1859
License, Coasting Trade, One Year
Item:
  • 4026   
Object ID:
  • 001.162.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Permission, License, Occupational License
Subject:
  • Other, Schooners
Date:
  • 1859
Description:
License issued to Amos (?) Cooper and George B. Somes of Mt. Desert to operate Schooner Richmond.
4506To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1859
To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859
Item:
  • 4506   
Object ID:
  • 008.075.26
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Collection:
  • Mary Newman
Date:
  • 1859
Description:
To Mary Newman from Aramenta March, Oct 1859 Discusses m? is not well. Charlotte is unkind for not seeing her.Also wants Mary to come visit
11993Sale of land from Atherton to Sawyer.
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Tremont
  • 1859
Sale of land from Atherton to Sawyer.
Item:
  • 11993   
Object ID:
  • 012.002.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Tremont
Collection:
  • B. Atherton to Benjamin Sawyer
Date:
  • 1859
Description:
Sale by B. Atherton of land in Tremont to Benjamin Sawyer.
12114Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1859
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Item:
  • 12114   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.002.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
Collection:
  • Somes Woolen Mill
Date:
  • 1859
Description:
1859 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth. Accounts receivable
3584Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - Minutes
  • Document, Minutes
  • Other, Bridges
  • 4/21/1851
Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - Minutes
Item:
  • 3584   
Object ID:
  • **1110
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Minutes
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 4/21/1851
Description:
Minutes of meeting of Directors of the Mount Desert Bridge Corporation ordering repairs to be done by William Thompson due to damage by wind and sea in storm.
17014Thompson, William to Black, John
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 6/15/1850
Thompson, William to Black, John
Item:
  • 17014   
Object ID:
  • **1108
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 6/15/1850
Description:
Statement of tolls and expenses to Col. John Black from William Thompson.
16968Black, John to Thompson, William
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 7/6/1850
Black, John to Thompson, William
Item:
  • 16968   
Object ID:
  • **1105
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 7/6/1850
Description:
Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
16972Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 7/6/1850
Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Item:
  • 16972   
Object ID:
  • **1106
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 7/6/1850
Description:
Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
17015Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 8/1/1850
Thompson, William to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
Item:
  • 17015   
Object ID:
  • **1107
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 8/1/1850
Description:
Bill for repairs from William Thompson to Mount Desert Bridge Corporation
16988Personal Corrispondence Aug 9th, 1855
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Aug 9th, 1855
Personal Corrispondence Aug 9th, 1855
Item:
  • 16988   
Object ID:
  • 009.003.002
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Date:
  • Aug 9th, 1855
Description:
Letter between brother and sister, Beatrice (?) and A. M. Capen (?). This letter is from A. Capen to his sister, informing her on his recent relocation to Mount Desert Island. He speaks of swimming in the ocean and how pleasent the air is.
16759Isaac Somes' ledger of items purchased in Boston
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Begins in 1850
Isaac Somes' ledger of items purchased in Boston
Item:
  • 16759   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.109
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Collection:
  • 1857.
Date:
  • Begins in 1850
Description:
Isaac Somes' ledger of items he bought in Boston and probably brought back to sell on Mount Desert Island. Reference on back pages to Somes' leasing of woolen mill to Richard Nanson (?) in 1879 -1883. Nanson was to agree to prohibit smoking on premises. May be a draft of a leasing agreement between Somes and Nanson (?) for operation of the woolen mill. Ledger begins in 1850 and continues to 1857. The draft fo the agreement with Nanson was written in 1878. [show more]
3400Church Pew Subscription
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • c 1850
Church Pew Subscription
Item:
  • 3400   
Object ID:
  • 997-38-527
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
Date:
  • c 1850
Description:
Contract between pew subscribers and the Somesville Union Church to build a meeting house. Paper backed. Black frame .5” wide. Paper mounted on fabric. Two sheets of paper glued together. Typed transcript of document in object file.
11931A reciept of salary paid for B. H. Higgins from the U. S. Light-house Establishment
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • December 31, 1858
A reciept of salary paid for B. H. Higgins from the U. S. Light-house Establishment
Item:
  • 11931   
Object ID:
  • 009.003.012
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Date:
  • December 31, 1858
Description:
This appears to be a receipt showing that B. H. Higgins was paid the amount of $137.50, a quarterly salary, for the his services as the keeper of the Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse. The dates paid through are from Sept 1st, 1858 to December 31st, 1858.
3798Deed to Jacob Somes
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • Oct 24, 1854
Deed to Jacob Somes
Item:
  • 3798   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.30.12
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Deed
Date:
  • Oct 24, 1854
Description:
Deed John Somes to Jacob Somes for land in Mt Desert Abraham Somes lot
3528Court document of debt of deceased John Somes
  • Document, Government, Probate
  • Other, Estates
  • Oct 27, 1852
Court document of debt of deceased John Somes
Item:
  • 3528   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.14.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Probate
Subject:
  • Other, Estates
Date:
  • Oct 27, 1852
Description:
Jacob Somes the administrator of the deceased's estate, John Somes, received court approval to sell real estate of John Somes to pay debts of $1107.66 through an advertised sale
16986Justice of the Peace Licence for Benjamin Higgins
  • Document, Permission, License, Occupational License
  • october 29, 1850
Justice of the Peace Licence for Benjamin Higgins
Item:
  • 16986   
Object ID:
  • 009.003.010
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Permission, License, Occupational License
Date:
  • october 29, 1850
Description:
Justice of the Peace Licence for Benjamin Higgins, signed by Ezra B. French, Secretary of State.